Civic body readies storm, sewer network for rains

Chandigarh: With the monsoon approaching, the municipal corporation has rolled out a citywide action plan with dedicated engineers assigned area-wise responsibility for round-the-clock monitoring of choes, storm water drains, road gullies and the sewer network.Choes under dedicated officers:Separate nodal officers have been assigned for key seasonal rivulets, with weekly monitoring reports to be submitted:Faida Choe — Executive Engineer, Public Health Division-3Sukhna Choe — EE, Public Health Division-2Patiala Ki Rao — EE, Public Health Division-1N-Choe — EE, Public Health Division-4Storm water system monitoring Executive engineers directed to ensure:Regular inspection of outfalls and tail-end pointsIdentification of waterlogging-prone hotspotsUpdated records of storm water and sewer networksData on number and condition of road gulliesRoad gullies digitisation drivePublic health wing tasked to:Prepare comprehensive inventory of road gulliesCreate geo-tagged master databaseDigitise entire road gully networkProcure fibre-reinforced gully and manhole covers on prioritySewer network survey & rehabKey steps mandated:Detailed sewer network surveys across divisionsCCTV inspections, desilting and lining estimates by field staffAccountability fixedField staff to remain responsible for execution and monitoringResponsibility to continue despite transfers or postingsOfficers asked to ensure strict and timely compliance, especially before monsoonGrey water discharge curbsSurvey to identify sewage/grey water entering storm drainsImmediate action ordered at Sector 31–47 light pointCorrective steps to be taken urgently, departmentally or via contractor